This document provides the details for Assignment 3.2, which asks students to write a 4-5 page paper on the causes and effects of a particular scenario. Students must choose from one of three scenarios provided: 1) the causes and effects of stress on college students, 2) the causes and effects of unemployment on an individual/family, or 3) the causes and effects of not keeping a personal budget. The paper must include a thesis statement, description of major and second causes, two economic and two personal effects, and three credible sources. It will be graded based on meeting the specific learning outcomes of the assignment such as incorporating sources and using proper writing mechanics.

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Assignment 3.2: Determining Causes and Effects – Revised Version
Due Week 9 and worth 250 points
Select one (1) of the scenarios on which to focus your causes and effects paper. Research the
topic and include credible
sources to support claims. Identify your purpose clearly, incorporate audience needs, establish a
desired tone, and
organize information/claims effectively.
1. The President of Strayer University has asked you (a full time university professor) to write
about the major causes
and effects of stress on college students. The paper will be presented to senior administration in
order to help
students have a more positive college experience.
2. The director of your state unemployment agency has asked you (a public relations specialist)
to write about the
causes and effects of unemployment on an individual/family. The paper will be presented to the
agency as they
make decisions about reaching out to those who need jobs.
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Supplemental Instruction
3. The CEO of Bank of America has asked you (a financial analyst) to write a paper on the
causes and effects on not
keeping a personal budget. The paper will be presented to the communications department of
the company so they
can create budget forms for customers.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
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Provide a clear thesis statement.
Describe the major cause.
Describe a leading second cause
Describe two (2) economic effects of the cause.
Describe two (2) effects on people.
Develop a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Provide three (3) relevant and credible sources to support claims. Note: Wikipedia and other
Websites do not
qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
sides; references
must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course
title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page
length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Associate the features of audience, purpose, and text with various genres.
Recognize the elements and correct use of a thesis statement.
Recognize how to organize ideas with transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
Incorporate relevant, correctly documented sources to substantiate claims.
Apply the writing process to develop various writing genres.
Write clearly and concisely about selected topics using proper writing mechanics.
Use technology and information resources to research selected issues for this course.
Click here to view the grading rubric.
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